CATHOLIC WORLD REPORT...

...has published Auntie J's latest piece...do read it here...

On the subject of Cardinal George Pell...

.... there is now much comment, and there will be more to come.

This is a much maligned man - Australia's Drefus - and it is very important to be properly informed about him.  For an accurate look at recent events and discussion surrounding the Royal Commission, you  should read this...

And read Auntie Joanna on St John Paul and Fatima....

...in the on-line Catholic Herald  here

LOTS OF GOOD THINGS...

....on the internet,  marking  St John Paul II's centenary.

The most important is the letter by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.Absolutely superb, in its rich insights. He makes out a good case for naming him, s so many already do,  as John Paul the Great.

Among many other tributes, read his biographer reflecting on him here.

And some insights into into his role as an intercessor at this time of great trial with the China virus pandemic: read here...

MAYBE THERE IS A GLIMMER OF HOPE...

...on the prospect of opening our churches again.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols seemed to be offering the right approach when he spoke on the radio today:


https://www.cbcew.org.uk/cardinal-on-safely-re-opening-churches-for-private-prayer/

Do read the latest issue of ...

...FAITH magazine. It's on-line here.

And the Queen was, as always, splendid...

....and this was very moving, and just what we needed to boost us....

VE DAY - 75th anniversary

...we have our flag up here at Bogle Towers.  We will listen to the Queen at 9pm,  and gather outside afterwards to sing with neighbours...

A Mass was celebrated today at Westminster Cathedral and here is the Cardinal's message

Auntie Joanna, like so many others, has family stories of WWII...

My father and my father-in-law both fought in that war, as did all my uncles...among them Uncle John: Flying Offer John Michael Campbell, RAFVR, shot down in April 1943.  His name is on the big Royal Air Force Memorial overlooking the Thames at Runnymede where Magna Carta was signed, and on the War Memorial at his school, Tiffins School, Kingston. And all his family remember him with gratitude.

Represenatives of the leading Catholic women's groups...

...in Britain launched an annual Mass last year to pray for our young people.

The idea caught on, and a beautiful Mass was celebrated at London's famous Farm Street Church.

Plans are now afoot for this year's event...praying that it can take place.

Info here, on this newly-created website:

This vocation story...

...is worth hearing..

Men training for the priesthood  at St John's seminary, Wonersh, are currently working in parishes. Watch this to get the story of one of them...

women deacons?

...and all that....

Read the latest issue of this magazine: leading article...

Although Auntie Joanna has spent much of this lockdown period working...

...on a new book and on other literary projects,  there has also been time to complete some stitchery. This kneeler is for the chapel of the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk...